Sharp GX1 User guide

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Mobile phones
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User guide
USER GUIDE
1 Introduction
Declaration of Conformity
Introduction
Congratulations and thank you for choosing the GX1.
About This User Guide
This user guide is carefully designed to help you learn
about your phone’s features and operations quickly and
effectively.
NOTICE
We strongly recommend that you keep separate
permanent written records of all important data. Data
may be lost or altered in virtually any electronic
memory product under certain circumstances.
Therefore, we assume no responsibility for data lost
or otherwise rendered unusable, whether as a result of
improper use, repairs, defects, battery replacement,
use after the specified battery life has expired or any
other cause.
We assume no responsibility, directly or indirectly,
for financial losses or claims from third parties
resulting from the use of this product and any of its
functions, such as stolen credit card numbers, the loss
or alteration of stored data, etc.
All company and/or product names are trademarks
and/or registered trademarks of their respective
holders.
Hereby, Sharp Telecommunications of Europe Ltd, declares
that this GX1 is in compliance with the essential require-
ments and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/
EC.
A copy of the original declaration of conformity can be
found at the following Internet address:
http://www.sharp-mobile.com
Alternately contact:
Sharp Telecommunications of Europe Ltd
Azure House,
Bagshot Road,
Bracknell, Berks, RG12 7QY, U.K.
Introduction 2
Screen layout illustrated in this user guide may differ
from the actual one.
The information described in this user guide is
subject to change without notice.
All the functions described in this user guide may not
be supported in all networks.
We assume no responsibility for downloaded
contents, information, etc. from network.
Copyright
According to copyright laws, the reproduction,
alteration and use of material which is protected by
copyright (music, pictures, etc.) is only permitted for
personal or private use. If the user is not in possession
of more extensive copyright or has not received the
explicit permission from the copyright owner to
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modified in this way, this is considered to be a violation
of the copyright laws and gives the copyright owner the
right to claim for damages. For this reason, avoid the
illegal use of material which is protected by copyright.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Licensed by Inter Digital Technology Corporation under one
or more of the following United States Patents and/or their
domestic or foreign counterparts and other patents pend-
ing, including U.S. Patents: 4,675,863: 4,779,262:
4,785,450 & 4,811,420.
Licensed under U.S. Patent 4,558,302 and foreign counter-
parts.
T9 Text Input is covered by the United Kingdom Pat.
No.2238414B, Euro. Pat. No. 0 842 463 (96927260.8) and
other patents pending.
3 Introduction
Useful functions and services of the
phone
Your phone offers you the following features:
The built-in digital camera can take pictures.
Create and read SMS.
Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) can
personalise your phone in various ways: you can send
and receive multimedia messages with graphical
images, photographs or sound attached.
WAP browser helps you to access a variety of
information on the mobile internet.
Colour display makes the screens clearer, more
beautiful and easier to view.
You can create the various melodies for your original
ringing tones using up to 16 chords.
Voice memo function allows you to record and play
back your vocal message.
Table of Contents 4
Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................. 1
Useful functions and services of the phone ..3
Table of Contents ........................................ 4
Your Phone .................................................. 7
Accessories....................................................7
Getting Started ............................................ 8
Inserting the SIM Card and the Battery .....10
Charging the Battery ..................................13
Turning Your Phone On and Off ...............14
Display Indicators ......................................15
Call Functions ........................................... 18
Making a Call .............................................18
Speed Dialling ............................................18
Redialling ...................................................19
Ending a Call ..............................................19
Answering a Call ........................................19
Incall Menus ...............................................20
Phonebook ................................................. 23
Entering Characters ....................................23
Creating a New Entry .................................24
Finding a Name and Number .....................27
Editing Phonebook Entries ........................ 27
Deleting Phonebook Entries ...................... 28
Checking Your Own Numbers .................. 28
View Groups .............................................. 28
Memory Status ........................................... 29
Speed Dial List .......................................... 29
Sending Messages ..................................... 30
Using the Menu ..........................................31
List of Menu Functions ............................. 31
Camera ......................................................33
Using the Timer ......................................... 35
Sending Pictures ........................................ 36
Deleting Pictures ....................................... 36
My Phone ....................................................37
Image Gallery ............................................. 37
Sound Gallery............................................. 39
Text Templates ........................................... 42
Memory Status............................................ 43
Fun & Games .............................................44
Games ......................................................... 44
Melody Editor............................................. 45
5 Table of Contents
Tone Editor ................................................. 52
Profiles ...................................................... 56
Activating a Profile ....................................56
Customising Profiles ..................................56
Resetting Profile Settings ........................... 57
Ringer Volume ........................................... 57
Ringer Type ...............................................57
Vibration ....................................................58
Keypad Tones ............................................ 58
Warning Tone ............................................ 59
Power On/Off Sound .................................59
Message Alert ............................................ 60
Low Battery Alert ......................................61
Any Key Answer .......................................61
Organiser ................................................... 62
Calculator....................................................62
Calendar .....................................................63
Clock & Alarm ........................................... 64
Voice Memo ...............................................68
Help List .....................................................69
Call Manager .............................................. 70
Call Register ..............................................70
Call Timers .................................................71
Call Costs ....................................................72
Data Counter ...............................................74
Diverts .........................................................74
Settings .......................................................76
Phone Settings ............................................76
Call Settings ...............................................80
Network Settings ........................................83
Internet Settings ..........................................85
Infrared........................................................89
Security .......................................................89
Master Reset................................................94
Browser ......................................................95
Setting up for the WAP browser ................95
Viewing the WAP Browser.........................95
Navigating a WAP Page .............................95
Bookmarks ..................................................96
Messages ....................................................98
MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) .....98
SMS (Short Message Service) .................105
Cell Broadcast ...........................................109
Cell Information ........................................110
Data Transmission ...................................111
System Requirements ...............................111
Table of Contents 6
Software Installation and Setup ...............111
Using the Modem Setup ...........................111
Troubleshooting ...................................... 113
Safety Precautions and Conditions of
Use ............................................................ 115
CONDITIONS OF USE ...........................115
ENVIRONMENT ....................................117
PRECAUTIONS CONCERNING VEHICLE
USE ..........................................................117
Index ......................................................... 119
Quick Reference ...................................... 124
7 Your Phone
Your Phone
Please check the following carefully. Your phone
should come complete with:
GSM 900/1800 GPRS phone
Rechargeable Li-ion battery
AC charger
Hands free
•CD-ROM
User guide
Accessories (option)
Li-ion spare battery (XN-1BT10)
Cigarette lighter charger (XN-1CL10)
Some of the above accessories may not be offered by
region.
For details, please contact your dealer.
Getting Started 8
Getting Started
9 Getting Started
1. Earpiece
2. Hands free Connector
3. Navigation Keys (Arrow Keys):
Move the cursor to select
menu items, adjust the
earpiece volume, etc.
Up/Down arrow keys:
Searches the Phonebook
entries in stand-by mode.
Left arrow key: Adjusts the earpiece
volume in stand-by mode.
Right arrow key: Displays the Phonebook
menu in stand-by mode.
4. M Key: Displays the Main Menu
and executes the functions.
5. Left Soft Key: Executes the function at the
bottom left on the screen.
6. Send Key: Makes or accepts calls,
views the call history in
stand-by mode.
7. Voice Mail Key: Used to connect to Voice
mail centre. (Depends on
the SIM card.)
8. * /Shift Key: Used to enter * or switch
the text mode.
9. LED Indicator
10. Screen Display
11. Right Soft Key: Executes the function at the
bottom right on the screen.
12. End/Power Key: Ends a call, turns power on/
off.
13. Keypad
14. Microphone
15.
External Connector
: Used to connect the
charger.
16. Infrared Port: Sends and receives data via
infrared.
17. Speaker
18. Camera
19. Mirror: For self portraits.
20. Battery Cover
Getting Started 10
Inserting the SIM Card and the
Battery
1.
Slide off the battery cover.
2.
Slide the SIM lock lever to the left.
3.
Position the SIM card with the gold contacts facing
down, and slide the SIM into the SIM holder.
4.
Slide the SIM lock lever to the right until the SIM is
locked.
SIM lock lever
SIM card
11 Getting Started
5.
Hold the battery so that the metal contacts of the
battery are facing down and the guides on the top of
the battery slide into the battery slots , and then
insert it .
6.
Replace the battery cover so that the marks are
aligned and slide it as shown.
Note
Make sure that only 3V SIM cards are used.
Use only the approved battery (XN-1BT10).
Getting Started 12
Removing the SIM Card and the Battery
1.
Make sure to turn off your phone and disconnect
charger and other accessories. Slide off the battery
cover.
2.
Pick up the battery using the protruding edge and
remove the battery from the phone.
3.
Slide the SIM lock lever to the left.
4.
Remove the SIM card from the SIM holder.
Battery Disposal
The device is supported by a battery. In order to protect
the environment, please read the following points
concerning battery disposal:
Take the used battery to your local waste depot,
dealer or customer service centre for recycling.
Do not expose the used battery to an open flame, into
water or dispose with the household waste.
SIM lock lever
13 Getting Started
Charging the Battery
You must charge the battery for at least 2 hours before
using your phone for the first time.
To Charge Using the Charger
1.
Connect the charger to the external socket located
on the bottom of the phone with the charger’s
“PUSH TOP” mark facing towards you, and to an
AC outlet.
The LED indicator lights in red.
Standard charging time: Approx. 2 hours.
Note
Charging time may be longer than above depending
on the state of a battery and a surrounding situation.
(See “Battery” on page 116.)
To disconnect the charger
Push and hold the side buttons of the charger, then
disconnect the charger from the external socket of the
phone.
2.
When charging is complete, the LED indicator turns
off. Unplug the charger from the AC outlet, then
unplug the charger connector from the phone.
Note
Do not use any non approved charger, this may
damage your phone and invalidate any warranty,
please see “Battery” on page 116 for details.
When the phone is charging, the animated battery
status icon ( ) will be displayed in the upper right
of the screen.
To Charge Using the Cigarette Lighter Charger
The cigarette lighter charger (option) supplies power
for charging from the cigarette lighter socket of a car.
LED
indicator
Getting Started 14
Battery Level Indicator
The current battery level is displayed in the upper right
hand side of the screen.
Low Battery During Use
When the battery is running low, an alarm will sound
and the “ ” will appear on the screen.
If you are using your phone and you hear the “low
battery” alarm, attach your charger as soon as possible.
The phone may not be able to continue normal
operation if you continue to use it. The battery may only
last five minutes before the phone itself powers down
during a call.
Turning Your Phone On and Off
To turn the power on, press and hold for
approximately 2 seconds.
The stand-by screen appears.
To turn the power off, press and hold for
approximately 2 seconds.
Entering the PIN Code
If activated you will be asked to enter a PIN (Personal
Identification Number) code after turning on your
phone.
1.
Enter your PIN code.
2.
Press .
Note
If your PIN code is entered incorrectly three times in
a row, the SIM card is locked. See “Enabling/
Disabling the PIN Code” on page 89.
Charge Level Indicators
Full level (greater than 60%)
Partial level (less than 60%)
Partial level (less than 30%)
Low level (less than 10%)
Charging the battery is
recommended.
Empty
Charge the battery.
15 Getting Started
GX1 has a built-in aerial.
As with any other radio
transmitting device, do not touch
the aerial unnecessarily when your
phone is switched on. Contact with
the aerial affects call quality and
may cause the phone to operate at
a higher power level than
otherwise needed. Not touching the
aerial area during a phone call
optimises aerial performance and
the talktime of your phone.
Display Indicators
Status
Indicators
Right softkey
Left
softkey
Getting Started 16
1. / : Indicates the strength of received
signal/the service is out of range.
2. : Appears when in call or being in data
communication in CSD.
3. / / / :
Indicates the input mode (Upper case
only the first letter of the word mode/
Upper case mode/Lower case mode/
Numeric mode).
4. : Appears when the T9 text input mode
is activated.
5. / / : Appears when a new SMS, MMS
Alert or WAP Alert has arrived.
6. / : Appears when viewing secured WAP
browser.
7. : Appears when the keypad is locked.
8. / : Appears when an image or sound is
attached to MMS.
9. : Indicates a Phonebook entry stored in
the phone memory.
10. : Indicates a Phonebook entry stored on
the SIM card.
11. : Indicates the battery level.
12. : Appears when your phone is roaming
outside of your network.
13. : Appears when your phone is in data
communication mode.
14. : Appears when your phone is in fax
communication mode.
15. : Appears when your phone is GPRS
enabled and within range.
Flashes during GPRS transmission.
16. : Appears when Alarm is set.
17. : Appears when “Divert” (p. 74) is set
to “All Calls”.
18. : Appears when “Ringer Volume”
(p. 57) is set to “Silent”.
19. : Appears when Vibration alert is set.
17 Getting Started
20. (No display)/ / / / :
Indicates the phone’s mode (Normal
mode/Activity mode/Meeting mode/
Car mode/Silent mode).
21. : Appears when up, down, right or left
navigation is available.
22. / : Appears when “Infrared” is on/during
connection.
Softkey Indicators
To execute the operation indicated, press each
corresponding key.
23. Area at the lower left of a screen:
Displays the operation executed by
left softkey.
24. : Used to display the menu screen in
stand-by mode.
25. Area at the lower right of a screen:
Displays the operation executed by
right softkey.
Call Functions 18
Call Functions
Making a Call
1.
Enter the area code and the phone number you wish
to dial.
If you enter the wrong number, press [Clear]
to delete the number to the left of the cursor.
2.
Press to dial.
Emergency Calls
1.
Enter 112 (international emergency number) using
the keypad.
2.
Press to dial.
Note
Emergency calls may not be available on all mobile
phone networks when certain network services and/
or phone features are in use. Contact your network
operator for more information.
This Emergency number can normally be used to
make an emergency call in any country, with or
without a SIM card inserted, if a GSM network is
within range.
International Calls
1.
Press and hold until a “+” (international
dialling prefix) sign appears.
2.
Enter the country code, followed by the area code
and the number.
3.
Press to dial.
Note
Enter the area code omitting the first 0 when making
international calls, in most cases. (It differs for some
countries.)
Speed Dialling
In the Speed Dial List, up to 9 phone numbers out of the
Phonebook can be set. You can call the numbers using
the digit keys ( to and ).
For details on setting the Speed Dial List, see “Speed
Dial List” on page 29.
1.
Press and hold any of the digit keys ( to
and ).
The phone number stored in the Speed Dial List
appears.
Note
Memory location 1 ( ) is reserved for your Voice
Mail access number.
19 Call Functions
Redialling
You can redial the numbers in the call register list that
you may have missed, received or dialled. Each list can
contain up to 10 numbers.
1.
Press during stand-by.
2.
Press or to select a category between
“Dialled Numbers”, “Missed Calls” and “Received
Calls”.
3.
Select the number you wish to call by pressing
or .
4.
Press to redial the call.
Tip
You can also confirm call records by pressing in
stand-by mode.
You can switch between histories by pressing or
in step 2 only when you enter by in stand-by
mode.
Automatic Redialling
This setting allows you to automatically redial the
number if the first attempt was unsuccessful.
If you wish to stop redialling, press or [End].
To Set the Auto Redial Function
1.
Press to display the Main Menu.
2.
Press or to select “Settings”, then press .
3.
Press or to select “Call Settings”, then press
.
4.
Press or to select “Auto Redial”, then press
.
5.
Select “On” to enable the Auto Redial function or
“Off” to disable it, then press .
Note
When you receive an incoming call, the Auto Redial
function will be interrupted.
Automatic redialling is not available for fax and data
calls.
Ending a Call
1.
Press to end the call.
Answering a Call
When an incoming call is detected, the phone rings and
the LED indicator flashes green.
1.
Press to answer the call.
or
Press any key except , [Reject], and
when the “Any Key Answer” function is
enabled.
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